Andrew Stone, Baron Stone of Blackheath

Andrew Stone, Baron Stone of Blackheath is a Labour member of the House of Lords. He joined Marks and Spencer plc as a trainee in 1966 and retired his position as joint managing director of the company in 1999. He received a life peerage as Baron Stone of Blackheath in 1997. He is currently a director of several non-government organisations, a retail company and is involved in several charities. He also chairs the charity DIPEx that helps patients gain information on their condition and their options.

He is non-executive Chairman of Deal Group Media plc. [ [http://www.dealgroupmediaplc.com/dgm/aboutus/board/blackheath Entry on Lord Stone in the Deal Media website] ] He is an Advisory Board Member of The Next Century Foundation.

He has voted strongly for the introduction of a smoking ban and for gay rights. He is a working Labour Peer and does not usually rebel against his party. [ [http://www.theyworkforyou.com/peer/lord_stone_of_blackheath Entry on Lord Stone in the "They work for you" database] ] But he has voted against the party repeatedly on House of Lords reform as well as on the Prevention of Terrorism Bill and the Hunting Bill. [ [http://www.publicwhip.org.uk/mp.php?id=uk.org.publicwhip/member/100618 Lord Stone's voting record in the "The Public Whip" database] ]

He is the host and convenor of the annual awards of the International Media Council (now part of the International Council for Press and Broadcasting) based in London. He lists his political interests as: conflict resolution, art and science, health, ecology. [ [http://biographies.parliament.uk/parliament/default.asp?id=26618 Parliamentary member profile for Lord Stone] ]

Personal life and education

Andrew Stone left school at the age of 16 with five O levels, one of them in woodwork. [ [http://www.theyworkforyou.com/peer/lord_stone_of_blackheath Entry on Lord Stone in the "They work for you" database] ] His first job was as a barrow boy in his home city of Cardiff, South Wales.

List of other positions held

He is currently a Director of:Deputy Chairman of DealGroupMedia plc. N Brown Group plc. Deputy Chairman of Sindicatum Carbon Capital Ltd. Advisor to McDonald’s Restaurants Chairman of DIPEx - a charitable health organisation He is a Governor of the:Weizmann Institute of Science) European Council of Ben Gurion University Overseas Development Institute He is a Patron of:Hon. Vice President of the Reform Synagogues of Great Britain Institute for Jewish Policy Research Advisor to the IPPR Committee to the International Programme The Gauchers Association The New Israel Fund The Jewish Chernobyl Children The Orphaids charity The Forgiveness Project (28/4/04) LEAD Nepal – Development for the future of Nepalese Youth He is a Trustee of:The Maimomedes Foundation, for closer understanding between Jews and Muslims The Israel Diaspora Trust Prism The Olive Tree Foundation He is a member of:The Israel Britain Business Council The Anglo Ecuadorian Society The Labour Friends of Israel

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